Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-05
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Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispa:ch.l
OcronGE !. 1857.
Some weeks since valuable horse
WAS stolen from Mr.. William b. Craw-
fond, Of Augusta county, and subse-
qucntly the thief was arrested and
lodged in jail in GmI. county, W. Va.
Ills name is Robert Ayrcs ailGs John
Ault lie is OF very bad repute, and
WAS terror TO the people of Grant
county on account of his desperate cha
ractcr, having served term in the
pcnitcntiary OF West Virginia for lar
ccny. He has IL brother at this time in
Jail undergoing trial for forgery in
Grant county. Sheriff Y. L. y. Speck
and his deputy, S. j. Stonor, of An
custa county, were sent with reluisi-
ton for Robert Ayres, and have re-
TUNED with him.
Harry u. ROdon, young man aged
tWouty-onc, son OF Mr.. y. H. Eoden, OF
Nalucsloro', an employee of the bark
o>tfact works iu tins city. accidentally
t,'l from a ladder whilst engaged mt his
duties and broke his right Lex Just
above the ankle Mr.. William Good
No. the manager at the works, immc-
Cmtcly cared for him and called Dr.
n. #. Hcuklc, who set the broken
lWb. His father came upimmcIia;c.Y
nom Wayncsboro, and that afternoon
nc wa returned home cheerful, andwll.
doubtless soon recover.
Captain John ~ Opio, Of Augusta
county. and a member Of the House OF
Delegates in lss3-'Sf, ia one of the
leDcfciarios in the suit decided in the
United States court on the Goth ultimo
in West Virginia growing ont OF the
sale of valuable tract OF land in JET
ferson county, TO which reference was
made in the Disp0feh Of the 2d in
slant.
Mr.. {. r. Jordan. superintendent of
Augusta county schools, has made mp
his report for the year ended 3lst OF
July. 1887: Total number OF white
schools, 1GS; colored, 50. Total white
pupils average attendance, =, l3l :;
c0lorel, 2,77t. Average monthly pay
Of white male teachers for session OF
five months. SIT; female, 1854;
cololcd male, $2LH; female. $500.
Average cost OF tuition pa u'.-.--
white, Sl.27 colorcl '. ipH-...
children furnished N.l books -..i'..
20; colorcu, g.. .lur. ..t,. ....-.
schools, Is Of VIII. ..-e...... ..le
are 1GG scnCol l..-.. ... .- Average
of one acre Of i-.i tcE,d, yI.n ID al
5jS. 5000.
The teachers were promptly paid.
There arc IFS whites aud four cJ.Jred
pupils studying the higher branches
Ihc Superintendent WIS on duty III
days, travelled 100 miles, licensed
In3 teachers, attended 80 meeting, OF
the county board, etc. the expenses
If the Suponntcndeuts Office we've re-
duced. as were the total expenses OF
the schools, by $500 less tAan tAcy
were Tor tne previous year.
The Grand Royal Arch Chapter OF
Nasons will convene ut the Masonic
Temple ia tits city tomorrow night.
About forty delegates are expected.
The officers are Philo BRADLEY, Of Har-
risonhurg, grard high priest L. II.
DUesberry, of Richmond, grand king !;
pnd S. j. Quinn, Of fredericksburg,
grand scribe. This is the oightieth
annual grand conyocation Of the chap
ter.
Last Sunday was a beautiful day. A
large congregation worshipped ut st.
Francis Catholic church to hear Bishop
Kane, who delivered the sermon at the
morning hour. II was the purpose OF
the Bishop TO preach at Charlottesville
Sunday night, and he left on the after
noon express but a detention occurred
near Greenwood which caused the dis
aIDointment. CAxTOS.